Co-ed softball tourney is Saturday in New Bedford to benefit Teen Challenge

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Aug 6, 2014 at 12:01 AMAug 7, 2014 at 3:55 PM

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Softball tourney to benefit Teen Challenge program

NEW BEDFORD — A co-ed softball tournament to benefit Teen Challenge and in memory of Nick "Urbs" Urbanek will be held Saturday.

The first "Bash for Nick" tournament will start at 8 a.m. at Ashley Park. The rain date is Aug. 16.

Twelve teams are in the tournament, which is being organized by Urbanek's family and close friends.

Teen Challenge provides long-term residential recovery homes for more than 400 adults and adolescents, including outreach and drug prevention programs to children and youth in schools and local communities.

There will be hamburgers, hot dogs and refreshments on sale and an auction will be held throughout the tournament.